Juventus and Inter are tracking Napoli midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, whose future at the Partenopei is increasingly uncertain, and Milan are monitoring developments. Napoli are reportedly struggling to keep hold of the Cameroonian, and neither side is yet to move beyond monitoring the situation.
Tuttosport The sports director of “Napoli” Giovanni Manna said that the negotiations between Angissa’s agent did not go well. The two sides remain some distance apart during the renewal, and there is no word yet on when or if that gap will be closed.
Why did the midfield situation of “Napoli” attract the attention of opponents?
Anguissa’s contract uncertainty gives Inter and Juventus a potential opening at a rival still in Serie A, rather than a foreign move that would require competition from clubs abroad. Juventus have shown they are ready to shop for central midfield reinforcements in Napoli, having previously explored a move for Stanislav Lobotka.
Napoli’s doubts are not only about finances. The club have real concerns about Anguissa’s fitness, with injury problems reported to have escalated over the past two seasons, making the decision to pay a player in his thirties a long-term deal difficult.
Milan are also watching, but no official move has been announced
Inter and Juventus are said to be the two clubs most actively monitoring the situation, although Milan are also following suit. None of the three have been reported to be close, and for now the interest is more observational than a specific race. Juventus’ own midfield has faced its own set of fitness questions this season, particularly with Manuel Locatelli’s injury situation, furthering the club’s need to monitor available options.
The central obstacle remains money. Anguissa is said to be demanding around €6m per season, a significant increase on his current reported €3.8m salary, and the gap has stalled negotiations. Napoli operate under a strict salary cap, and between that policy and his age and physical health record, the club is in no rush to meet his valuation. The impasse leaves Anguisa’s next contract and club still undecided.